noble fir

no·ble fir

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-buh l fur]
- /ˈnoʊ bəl fɜr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh-buh l fur]
- /ˈnoʊ bəl fɜr/

Definitions of noble fir words

noun noble fir a fir, Abies procera, of the northwestern U.S., which may grow to a height of 250 feet (76 meters). 1
noun noble fir the soft, light wood of this tree, used for pulpwood and plywood. 1
noun noble fir a large fir tree found in western Northern America and often used as a Christmas tree 0
noun noble fir a very large fir (Abies procera) of the W U.S. 0

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Origin of noble fir

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Noble fir

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noble fir popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

noble fir usage trend in Literature

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